Author:

Anatoli Polkovnikov(Boston University)

In this talk I will review some recent results on non-equilibrium thermodynamic relations, which follow from combining unitary dynamics with the Eigenstate thermalization hypothesis. In particular, I will mention fluctuation theorems, general properties of energy and entropy production in driven systems (both open and thermally isolated), and fundamental limitations on efficiency of non-equilibrium heat engines.

To cite this abstract, use the following reference: http://meetings.aps.org/link/BAPS.2013.MAR.T9.1